Grayson Daly and I aren’t just rivals. We’re enemies. Born minutes apart on the same day in the same hospital, our parents thought this meant we were somehow destined to be together. We knew were we just destined to beat each other. Competition boiled over until junior year, when the cold war turned into an unexpected peace offering. Maybe my hormones allowed me to notice his broad shoulders, … broad shoulders, stormy gray-blue eyes, and soccer star’s chiseled frame. But after I fell for him…he stomped all over my heart.
Ten years later, I’m at the top of the realty game in Bayshore and Grayson is just a distant memory. Until he shows up from NYC, his ego bigger than a skyscraper, and asks me to sell the house he recently inherited.
It’s easy to say no. Even though I want to climb him like the jungle gyms we used to dangle from in strong arm battles.
But I forgot that Gray doesn’t take no for an answer. And that he isn’t content unless he’s defeating me.
He butts into my evenings on the boat. Ropes me into water skiing battles. Even shows up at the bar and creates a scene when I’m scouting a date to the upcoming Bicentennial Ball.
It’s almost like he’s gunning to win me.
But if he wins, that means I lose.
And I’m not ready to cede victory just yet.
MAKE ME LOSE is a steamy, laugh-out-loud small-town romance! Start getting to know the Daly brothers today and one-click the first book of this rom-com series!
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My first book by Ember Leigh and it won’t be my last! What a fun read! I loved the premise of the story. Childhood rivals! The characters were well written and the story flowed well.
I liked how she didn’t make them take forever to get together and tell each other what they really felt. Gray and Hazel’s love story felt real and not rushed. The author didn’t rush them together, but it didn’t feel like it was a slow burn either. I hate when authors throw in useless drama to make the main characters break up, but Ember didn’t do that. The drama was real life. Something a lot of couples truly go through when deciding to be with someone. The secondary characters were interesting enough that I will read the rest of this series. A great read!
This second chance for Grayson and Hazel was so enjoyable book to read. How they pick on eachother, how they come from hate to love, how their passion explodes. Both are very enjoyable characters easy to love. Their love story is unique and it is very enjoyable to see their HEA, I really enjoyed reading every page of the book.
I volunteered to review an ARC of this book for NetGalley
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This is my first book by Ember Leigh.
What I liked:
The writing style
The characters
Rom-com
Part of a series: Bayshore
Standalone
HEA
Epilogue
I look forward to reading more from this author and the next book in this series.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC from NetGalley.
This is the first book in the Bayshore series, and the story of Grayson, and Hazel, born on the same day, they have been racing for the finish line, always trying to beat the other, since. When competition, takes a back seat to love, Grayson breaks Hazel’s young heart. Now it’s ten years later, and Grayson, and Hazel haven’t seen each other, but when he approaches her for help selling his house, the sparks fly, and old feelings return. This was a steamy read, the characters had great chemistry, this book was emotional, passionate, dramatic, and entertaining.
I loved this book! I couldn’t believe that it was Ember’s books, not that I do not like her books but I didn’t know that she wrote in this genre- romantic comedy and let me tell you that this is definitely her niche. I loved Grayson and Hazel together. This was an enemies to lovers book, who really were two people that have been in love for years however due to some interference and misunderstanding broke up years ago and then went back to their enemies rivalry. Grayson comes back to town to sell his grandmothers house and needs Hazels help since she is the best in the business in their hometown. Hazel could not believe that Grayson is asking for her help and that he is more gorgeous than before but she is going to make him want her and then reject him. But the minute these two spending time together they are combustible and realize that they have loved each other for so long, they are each other soulmates, the problem they lives thousands of miles away and how will they make a relationship work? I can’t wait for the next Daly brothers!!! Enjoy!
rcvd an ARc at no cost to author..(netgalley) Voluntarily reviewed with my own thoughts and opinions
This is the first I have read by Ember Leigh and have to say Bayshore is a town I cannot wait to come back again. Sure it is a small town but there is action, drama and tons of love to be spread about especially when it comes to Hazel and Grayson. They are like the prom queen and king of school, expected to be together yet fate and life sure throws a curveball at them. They might be enemies but the friendship and love is still there only making them see they can never be separate. I loved that Ember Leigh shows us how their life has become since they last hooked up and what it can be like if they just have faith in each other. All in all this was a great way to start the series, loving the whole enemies to best friends loving forever.
“I received an eBook copy from the publisher for the purpose of an honest review. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own.”
This book captured me from page one. Grayson and Hazel were born on the same day. The town where they live thinks they shold be together. However afer a bad break up in high school they hated each other. When he comes back to town for a funeral and vacation they have a chance meeting and a love affair starts. Can they make it last this time?
Make Me Lose is my introduction to the author Ember Leigh and this book just ensured it will not be the last book of hers I indulge in. Grayson and Hazel have not only had a connection since birth but have always been competitive with each other. It has been ten years since they last saw each other and even after all this time the rush to outshine the other still sits high. This light hearted rom com will make you chuckle but also have you swimming in a tidal pool of emotions. Their journey is sexy, spicy and at times their passion for each other is unrestrained. Make Me Lose takes us on a romantic vacation to Bayshore and if you ask Hazel, it is a place you will never want to leave.
A romance that started the day they were born, but competitiveness pulled them apart. Until Gray came back to sell his inherited house and they realised that love was still there.
There are some ups and downs along the way, but can Gray and Hazel find a compromise?
A lovely story without violence and menace, well worth a read.